In these circuits, one can enjoy more of culture of the different tribes and the natural beauty of the rift valley Ethiopia. As well some historical significant sites as Harar, which is regarded as the 4th Moslem sacred city of the world next to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. This town is also known as the walled city because of the wall that was built in 15th C by Harari (Adare people) to protect themselves from the surrounding tribes.

1. Arrive Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines, transfer hotel for O/N.
2. Drive to Awash National Park. Visit on the way Kereyou people, the Metahara Lake. Afternoon, game drive in the park, visit the Awash River falls, Awash River gorge and more. Dinner and O/N camp, in the park.
3. Continue driving toward the Afar people and drive to the town of Semera. Get here all needed permits for visiting the Danakil depression (117m below sea level). O/N camp.
4. Drive to visit lake Afrera, where Afar people extract salt. O/N camp.
5. Drive at bottom of Ertale volcano, one of the few active volcanic sites in Africa. Spectacular views from the top. At night trek. O/N camp
6. Visit the volcano, views, and more. Afternoon back to vehicle. O/N camp.
7. Drive back to Semera. O/N camp
8. Drive to Djibouti and proceed to lake Easal for spectacular views. O/N camp.
9. Continue to Tadjoura, old capital. O/N htl. (PS: permits of vehicles to Djibouti now are very complicated. Minimum needed 45 days to get the permits. Extra cost: which is included in the tour cost). Very nice beach and colorful town.
10. Boat (or drive) to Djibouti. By boat is very nice for diving (can also be done one night on the boat. But cost is quite high. Ps. inform us if you are up to boating or drive). If in Djibouti, O/N Sheraton (about 140$ for a room; or be informed if you prefer cheaper 3* Menelik htl of about 90$ for a room)
11. Drive to lake Abe for very nice views. O/N camp.
12. Enter back to Ethiopia (multiple reentry visa can be obtained in Djibouti or other wise in Addis, on second day clients must spend one day more in Addis making tour and these for permits. (Inform us which you prefer) and O/N Dire Dawa at Ras htl.
13. Drive Harar and visit of walls, mosques, French poet Rimbaud house, Adere people, markets, and more. Evening hyena-man performance. O/N Belayneh htl.
14. Drive or fly back to Addis via Dire Dawa.
15. Tour of Addis and departure.